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๐ฃTodayโs Topic: Stress Management & Weight loss
โAre you stressed in your life or struggling to find a work-life balance? Does it hinder your sleep badly?
When youโre under stress, you may find it harder to eat healthy. Also, during times of particularly high stress, you may eat in an attempt to fulfill emotional needs โ sometimes called stress eating or emotional eating. And you may be especially likely to eat high-calorie foods during times of stress, even when youโre not hungry.
It may sound surprising, but stress actually plays a large role in your waistline and how easily you can lose weight. For example, multiple studies show how stress and lack of sleep can lead to an increase in your cortisol levels (the stress hormone). Having higher levels of cortisol in your body can cause you to:
Yes, trust me(as no one could possibly know better than me), Stress can be a culprit to our progress as it spoils our sleep and in turn, it damages the sleep cycle and we are not able to recover well for tomorrow!
โก๏ธLetโs see how Stress hampers our lifestyle and how can we find a way out of it?
Adrenaline, Cortisol, and Norepinephrine are known to be the Three Major Stress Hormones, out of which Cortisol is known to be the impactful stress hormone of three.
Adrenaline
Adrenaline, along with norepinephrine is largely responsible for the immediate reactions we feel when we are stressed. So suddenly you feel your muscles are tense, youโre breathing faster, and also you may start sweating. That is the deed of adrenaline.
Norepinephrine
The primary role of norepinephrine is arousal so when you are stressed, you become more aware of the situation and you tend to think about it a lot which will keep you awake and also focused. You are just generally more responsive and sensible.
Cortisol
Now come to our favorite, Cortisol. When we are stressed, the body continuously releases cortisol, and chronically elevated levels can lead to serious issues. Too much cortisol can suppress the immune system, increases glucose in the bloodstream, and enhances our brainโs use of glucose. Hence it increases our blood pressure, produces acne, contributes to obesity, and more other side effects.
In addition to the hormonal changes related to stress, stress can also drive you to engage in the following unhealthy behaviors, all of which can cause weight gain:
โManage your sleep cycle well. Sleep early, get up early. Restrict caffeine intake post dinner.
โMake exercise a priority. Exercising is a critical component of stress reduction and weight management. If you are active, your body will be tired and it will signal you to sleep.
โYou should have optimal nutrition, and keep your food habit in control. Donโt fall into the trap of stress eating.
โDrink more water, staying hydrated can keep the tiredness at bay.
โTry meditation, find out a calm corner at your house, and sit there for 15 minutes without any disturbances or interference from electronic gadgets!
โIncorporate stress-relief strategies into your daily life, and manage your work-life balance. Once a job is done- good or bad, do not overthink it.
โGet encouragement from supportive friends and family.
These are a few tips that you should be implementing if you are feeling stressed and if you look forward to building a positive lifestyle.
I hope this helps. Stay Tuned for my next writeup!
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